Small saphenous vein: where does reflux go?

BACKGROUND: The anatomy of small saphenous vein (SSV) is very variable because of its complex embryological origin. SSV incompetence often causes reflux that goes to the perforating veins, sometimes not respecting the anatomical course. OBJECTIVE: To analyze differences in reflux direction and...

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Main Authors: Guillermo Gustavo Rossi, Cleusa Ema Quilici Belczak, Carolina Rossi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Angiologia e de Cirurgia Vascular (SBACV) 2013-06-01
Series:Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-54492013000200123&lng=en&tlng=en